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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20
A BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.
= syndicate Controls Several Hundred
Acres Out seventh street.

= syndicate Controls Several Hundred
Acres Out seventh street.
One of the largest transfers of real cstutc that
has taken place In this District WINS the one yes
tertiay placed OH flo through Mr.. Clarcuce d.
Mcssrs b. II. Warner. u. II. warlcr NJ. NJ.
Parker, George Il. Eminons, Lawrence Sands,
,,nd others nre members. Tho piece of property
purchased is commonly known rs the Taylor cs-
tate, but is recorded as "Petworth,"' and com
priscs In nil al5 acres of ground, mt the junction
q Seventh street mud the Rock Creek Church
belonged to the late Marshall Brown und east to
the tract of Mrs jane Rcdfcrn. On the south arc
the Soldiers Home grounds. The place is UNI
uucstionably one of the pretticst suburban spots
IN this District, is well wooded, and has no low
nnd, rs IL begins at the roads with a gradual in
cline that increases northwnrl. The syndicate
will soon have control of the Marshall Brown
property, and already hive purchased TINT be-
yond, SO they will control all the land to within
short distance of Drightwood. 1t is the purpose
of the owners to subdividc II and extend the
streets of Washington. New Hampshire avenue
running directly through IT, aud ask the Gas
Company to extend their mains ont to tho place.
The price pad for "Petworth'' was slOa,1o.
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THE NATIONAL DRILL.
splendid Success Assured for the Gathering
of Militia.


of Militia.
The members Of the executive committee of
the National Drill nrc very sanguinc that the
coming show willeclilse anything that has eyer
occurred here at the National Capital. Mr.. Will
liam a. Gordon. Of the committee, yesterday said
that the drill would unluestiopably be the great
est spectacle In the way of nussing crack civic
military companies the world had ever seen. The
committee was assured OF every success, from
the mere fact that they have In hand today over
Sa5,0W-ti,, largest sum OF money the citizens Of
the Dist. igt ever raised for any celebration or
here" snid MI. Gordon; and, by tho way. II has
not coming. This Is not SO, for Secretary DcI.con
rs now In communication. and IL matters Gun be
arranged expect the seventh, Ninth. Thirteenth,
Twenty-second, and SUPERINTENDENT all be here.
The men all want to come. as do many of the
lcaling officers, but some of the latter, op-
posed to the trip. Then, too. there is law gov
crning tho militia of that State requiring them to
be home on Decoration Day, aud If II can be ar.
ranged 50 thcy could lcnvc here aud be In New
York on that dry. without teopardizng their
chances In the drill some Of them will come.
The Interstate Commerce bill Will not affect the
presence Of any of the militia, as contracts have
already been entered into with every trunk ling
On.which the soldiers arc expected to come II
will he u splendid thing for the National Capital
us II will attract thousands Of strangers here
during the time set for the drill
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20
Tanning vicious Horscs.

ProfcssorO. X. Gleason will exhibit NJ the Rink
his rare power of trimming and subduing vicious
horses. Nh. Gleason does not carry trained
wherever he exhibits, tanning any horse that is
sent to him for that purpose. He gives nn inter
esting lecture on the points and dispositions of
horses. He has lust been giving exhibitions In
baltimore, where no has attracted crowds of
people and has had wonderful success In tanning
Sun of thc9th instant contains u long aud In
terosting account Of his methods. He has handled
thousands OF fractious and vicious horses, and
says he hus never yet met n horse that he could
not nOnlLcr.
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GERMAN IN FIVE WEEKS.
Over One Hundred Kcgistered-A Proini
nent Baltimorean's Estimate Of DR.

oNeT viz AeSIstcEeu-La
nent Baltimorean's Estimate of Dir.
Haupts Course.
gives me pleasure to testify to the magniti-
cent results attending my five weeks conisc of
German under your at once novel, but las II has
been conclsvey proven to mNmintD thoroughly
practical method Of impartinH the same. was
Mt first inclined to look upon the scheme rs M
utterly impossible one, but your very kind inv-
taton to your lectures induced me call and nc
quaint myself with your mctht,d, and ut once
saw the feasibility OF the plan aud subscribed for
your course. and am more than satisfied with
the result. am enabled to converse with my
German friends on general topics, and will ever
hold myself under obligation III you. one visit
from the incredulous Will dispense all doubt.
NJ HOWARD METTEE,
of Milton ID. Mcttee 4 Son.
Tomorrow and Tuesday ut II a. NJ. und 8, AIS, q.
nnd p. NJ. the Intelligent public is cordially in
yed to the interesting lectures. 'rhc4 r. NJ. hour
Monday is the initiatOry lesson of II new course,
and offers tho advantage of getting Haupt's
complete course from the first lessons. You can
register for one week to test its merits Ninth
ind y streets, in Masonic Hall.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

Yesterday Richardson VS.. Tullock. commits
siOncr appointed to make survey and report plan
of subdivision; W. g. g. X. Il. Co. vs.. Ross, lcaveto
amend bill granted; w. a. g; II. H. Co. VS.. Ross.
Charles A. Elliott appointed trustee to convey:
Thompson vs. bradley, demurrer sustained and
amount of bill dismissed; Bowie vs. Pckrell, petit
tion of b. Y. Koyscr, receiver, dismissed, Won dc
and W. L. Edmonston appointed trustees to sell;
Shanls vs. Shanks. motion for alimOny, ETC.,
denied Adjourned until Montiny, at 10 o'clock.
Assignnents-Nos. 30, Il, IS, 10. Il, 10. ". III.
and ~.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20
THE COURTS.
c1pcr1r couRr-Justtce Cor.

Yestertlay-Wrightv VS.. bearing, motion for new
motion to qunsh attachment argued and submit
ted, and motion by gnrnshcc for discharge ar,
Judgment for defendant Mary L. Pickrell, with.
out cost, and in favor of plaintiff against Hiimc's
administrators for assets; Libbcy VS.. Dulin, mo.
ton to qiasl granted; Kellogg vs.. Cook ct al
Judgment for want of affidavit; Brown vs.. Tay.
lor,notion for Judgment granted Adjourned till
NouJny nj IN npIOpb
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

PHILADELPHIA, PA, March H. Edward Leen
ing, aged fitty-two years, who two weeks agt
attempted suicide by cutting his throat after
quarrel with his wife, succeeded N ending hi
life to-day by drowning In bath,tub, at the
treatment since hls former attempt an his life
LeeniDH, with his wife, came here from Germany
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

IsT. LOUIE, March ". .-Governor Marmhduke io-
day signed the BILL repeating the State olcomur-
garinc law, which provided that any one selling
or manufacturing oleonaJHorine within the
oninent for three years Dealers In and manu-
factmrors of this article now cun carry on their
trade IN tbi. state by complying with the United
Stntps Inv,
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sale of Oil Paintings.

suctionenr Williams Will sell next Wedncsda,
evening AZ his snlos-rOOms rare and valuable
collection Of oil paintings from tho studio. OF Nj
iicicn Powell, OF London and Rome The coll
ne.4iay. md the sale will be without reserve.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

si,i0o, in the First Comptrollcr's once. The
promotion. of the young gentlemen In the lower
grades In this Office has been moro rapid than IN
any bureau OF the same size i'll the Treasury
Department, whichss regarded ns an evidence OF
the very, efficient element in tho now material
wee, Judge Durham Is 90 no congratulated
new clerks Them were at0SethSSr Ssn, pro
who were recently mentioned In this paper as
having received designations for promotion
having passed their examinations.
Tho sehuotzenfcst Ncrciu will inauguratc
their sunday afternoon concerts Mt their park
this afternoon, ut O'Clock. ON Friday night the
annual childrcn's masquerade ball Will take
place.
Judge Charles Walter has been very III, but
he Is convalcscing.
Infamous Moyc Nerve Food Company
are roofing the countcrfotcrs out of Washington.
II is the most remarkable thing possible that
pic worthless stun Favored like MoSic when the
mission of MoSic is almost q saicrcd one to the
GnSr mrSraS anI w o n1SG Who
soda fountains and get no good for IL. We nm
dicrstand the company, print list of reliable
should understand that frauds have been given
the go by. The old agent was removed because
he did not protect the people.
"A grand sacred concert, with one hundred
musicians III the orchestra, under the leadership
Ut John Philip Sousa, is announced to take place
ut Abnugh's Grand Opera House April 10. Tho
box-shcet opens at Mcucrott's Tomorrow.
After the adjournment of the Criminal Court
yesterday Mr.. e. c. Cole made another at
Tempt to secure II writ on Con. II. II. Gibson for
the production in court Of Ernest Won Dicsclskc,
the young soldier recently handed over to the
United states authorities by his mother. who
stated he was dcsortcr from tho Army. Being
unable to find Judge. MncArthurr., Mr.. Cole said
he would apply for 1t Monday. The ground on
which the writ is to lie asked is hat at the time oil
the enlistment of the prisoner he was u uinor,
and consequently not responsible.
Miss Catharnc Sutlnnd was driving along
sixth street southeast, yesterday afternoon about
3oclock. when the horse attached to the wagon
/ took fright and ran away. At Virginia avenue
Miss Suitland was thrown out, and received
severe injuries about the head and body. one cut
/ In the scalp extending for nearly seven inches
She was conveyed to Providence Hospital.
| Judge X, u. Carpenter. formerly of the
| supreme Court of South Carolina, who was OF
counsel In the Star Route trials In this city n few
years ago, left here Inst night on route to Cni
! fornia, TO grow up with the country" He has
located Mt Los Angeles.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

Nj. Charles W. Wood one OF our young and
,ntcrprislng business men, who was formerly
manager Of iircntuno Bros, Of this city, has us
suIncd chnfHG aA munger Of the stationery aud
hook store AZ glJ Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
formerly conducted 10y Mr.. james j. Chapman.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

On Wednesday and Thursday next Auctioneor
Bowling will sell by catalogue superior cOllcc-
tiOn of japanese nlt treasures. This collection,
which is Of high order, will be on exhibition to.
morrow and next day.
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To the Lovers of the Rod and Gun,
Field and Stream.

Tomorrow will be Opening day" at the Rem
ington Arms Agency and Sportsmen,s Empo .,.
of the finest assortment Of fishing tackle, base
ball, lawn tennis, and athletic goods TINT has
ever been offered to her citizens.
II is hardly necessary to assure our readers
that the leading manufacturers of this country,
MS well MS those OF England, have been ransacked
idous fisherman, tourist, or lover OF outdoor
sports may be easily met. But, thanks to the en-
We arc ut last permitted to choose from a collcc:
tion which stands unrivaled in variety, and
which embraces the finest and best goods made.
We were particularly impressed with the Ms.
most fiexibc s rods mule. We found two, three,
a %d S bass yf ronE Gs to T ana sSo
boat rod. with two distinct butts.
The new waterproof and oiled-silk lines we
examined IRE mnryels of delicacy and strength,
while the array of Underwood, Bcthabara, Fec
Jec, and ash and lance rods would rival the dis
The new Potomac black bass hook" shows
tint improvements even here have been made,
while an endless variety Of trout and bass flies
cool retreats Of mountain wood and glen.
may be pleasing for anglers to know that
prices thnn ever before, really first-cllss rod,
complete in finish, going us low us 81. while first
Slnss Underwood rods run from S5D to Ply
for BOYS and srs snd oeess &c ksherme n
rugged lines. running from 10 cents up.
tention Of and clubs IS apeeay invited
Never before has Washington witnessed such an
array of balls bats. belts, shoes. caps, and uni
forms ls nrc here gathered-the leading Ameri.
can house of Mcssrs A.. g. Spalding Bros. of
Chicago and New York, making of course the
finest displny.
Another lending feature in this display Is the
lawn-tcnnis racket" The popularity of this
hcalth,giving exercise Is such that many improve
nents have been lnnde In the Held equipment.
of Spalding, Horstman, Wright a. Ditson the
franklin, and the latest to clnim attention, the
West End uiid Remington.
Let lovers of outdoor sports and ont door eX-
crcisc call during tho coming week uiid inspect
the stock, ms the display IL well worth visit, nnd
we can assure you of n cordial reception.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

She Liked the Alligator.
Pa, please let me 20 to Mr.. Moscs's bargain
floor with you. like to ride In the alligator.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

SHERRY. SHERRY! SHERRY Chris. Xander
has imported direct from Spain sherry wines of
the best quality. viz Amontillade, Clorosa, ami
Handlers. No. 900 Seventh street northwest.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20


Fresh Alderncy butter churned every morning
and delivered In i-pOund ward" prints, ~ cents
per pound. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
per pint.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

THREE HuspRFp INTERPRETATIONS AND Ice
CHESTS. WASH. u. WILLIAMS,
seventh and d streets northwest.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

VISITING CARDS neatly engraved from your
plates at 10 cents per hundred. Kervand, lOl2
PennYNlN min nNnnlIe.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

SPRING MILLINERY AND SPRING WRAPS At
KINGS PALACE, sli SEVENTH STREET.-wc are
of trimmed hats and bonncts. straw goods,
flowers. ribbons feathers, accs and other articles
i'll the millinery line; also ladies' and misses
tersiNo stock. which will be sold NJ lowest rriccs
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

SCOTT. March ~, 1870 A. NJ, Walter D., son Of
Thomas W. AMI Carrie Dawson scott, aged eight
to-day, Sundayll p. NJ, at 6ls Is street northeast.
BENTH ALL. March u, after lingering i'll
ness, Amelia D., wife of the late Capt; Thomas
late residence, ~ II street northwest, to-day, At
Pm.
BROTH FRS March u, Louis Edward Broth,
cis only son of DR.. Louis j. brothers, aged
twcnty-scven years. Funeral from his late re-
sidencc 9Uj u street southwest, to-day. at p. NJ.
JOIINSON.-Mn ~, Walter Johnson In the
residence of his father, .6E Seventeenth street
Monday afternoon, ut O'Clock.
RANDOLPH.--Ma II, after lingering i'll
ness Miss Mara Il. Randolph, aged forty zone
years Funeral from the residence OF Mr.. Charles
G. Rdgley. 400 Spruce street, Lc Droit Park, to
day, at ~ A. NJ.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

JUST RECEIVED, by importation, large ship
ment of the best Rhine wines. Sold at New York
prices, by Chris Xander. a9 Seventh street
northwest.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

LiTHoGRAPH CHECK Books made to order.
handsome designs. kcrvand, 1912 Pennsylvania
avenue,
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

ENGRAVED die on note. lettcr-hcad sheets, or
envelopes for one dollar per hundred. Stamp
ing In colors n speciality. Keirand. l0l2 Penn
sylvanin avenue.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

FIVE HUNDRED PIECES NEW CANTON MAT
TING, lust received. WASH. B. WILLIAMS.
Seventh and u streets northwest.
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ROWING.

The only drawback tn last seasons regatta was
the non-ontry of Junior crews from the Analos-
tnns and Columbus, and II was only by the ap-
ppnrancc hero OF an outside crew that the class
Billed Now, this season IL Will be the work of
the captains of the two clubs (Messrs. Dent aud
Rudy To procure suitable men for the boats.
Both clubs abound with juniors, and there II no
should not be forthcoming. The Potomncs have
II good field TO pick from, while the new club,
the Printers, have already selected Il four, from
whom they expect much. The development of
juniors should DE the chief aim OF nll clubs, for
by their advancement are the senior ranks re-
cruited with strong young men, thOsc, too, who
urc generally ambitious 10 row. No oaisman
should become II senior until ho has first won his
junior race aud the placing Of juniors In senior
races, barring liHht-weights. IL one that ought
20 be stopped, as II hurts the organization IN the
long run. Let the various clubs devote most OF
their attention TO the Junior class, and In our
next regatta let there be- iye Potomac River
crews Columbus, Analostlns, POtomHcr, Print
cis, and Old Dominions, of Alexandria.
The Colurnbias viii probably commence their
hops In May, while there Il some talk of the PO.
toinHcs having . housc.wAiining and hop on
April II org.
Nj. &. i. Kintncr. of the Columbus, has re-.
signed his position IN the Patent Ohice IN order
him more lime TO devote TO shcll.rowinP, pro.
,ided he goes into training again.
Eddy Mcliae, the once famous stroke of the
crew can be obtained from among the members
OF the Printers Club that VIII be u rather hard
one Tor the other crews To ynnqnlsh. Among
others he names for positions IN the boat are
Baker Ryan, Mckinney, Somers, iodc, Gascoyne,
aud himself, while hc ssurc that magnificent
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

THE Excelsior Turco- Russian baths, CShedd's y
oO9 Z street, have been renovated and repnintcd
tiAc shampooing. These baths are the most Ger.
tain cure known for hay fever.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

MADAME j. T. PALMER. importer. Ito, + street,
announces the opening of her first case of London
and Paris bonnots and hats on Wednesday next.
Mr.. j. J. DECKER, of I'LL + street. announces
his opening of Enster Cards They are tho finest
ever exhibited.
MoSoGRAMs and address dies stamped In colors
mt low figures kervand. l0l2 PENNSYLVANIA ave-
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

"FIFTY-oSE" is the latest invention of fifteen
ball pool, and as played at Scanlon's Parlors, as
Ninth street, it is meeting with II decided hit.
No one, not even professional players, has an
advantage as the average player stands Just as
good n chance to win. The game is II treat, and
will surely become popular, as II is now wrinkle
of Mr. Scunlon's own mind. "Keyln.'
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

GESTLEMES are always assured of the purity
of the liquids dispensed at Le Mour's. Eighth
street, Just above PENNSYLVANIA avenue. Long
experience has proved to the proprietor of this
establishment that friends are made and patron
age retained only in this way.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-03-20

PERSONS in want of fine furniture, carpets.
etc.. will do well to call aud examine my stock
before buying. Ms my stock IL well assorted and
complete in every department., as have no old
stock 10 dispose of, but will give them good bar
uuins in the newest styles of goods lust out MS
cheap ms they can he bought in the city. All I
ask is IA visit to my place and convince yourself
IN prices. WASH. IL. WILLIAMS,
n; and $40 Seventh street northwest.
,sG, G}i, and $50 street northwest aud
Hsl Louisiana avenue.
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BABY CARRIAGEs, BABY CARRIAGEs-Largcst
stock to be found in the city, three hundred
Call and examine my stock before you buy.
WASH. b. WILLIAMS.
SnNnnth mud d streets northwest
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OUTDOOR SPORTS.
THE TURF

Racing at New orleans and clifton.
NEW ORLEANS March lo.-First racc--nvc-
eighths OF mile. Gulnnrc won, Gen. Price sec.
second, John Henry third. Time, l'0t, Second
racc-sevcn.cighths OF mile--Nolcano won. Linda
Payne second, Tam O'Shnntcr, third. Time,
1901. Third rlcc--thrcc.pulrtcrsDi mile Pan.
lis
CLIFTON, N. j., March lo.-First race-fvc.
cighths of mile. Vivandiorc won, Alva second
Bundle third. limo, l:l5i. Second racc---thrcc'
quarters OF milo. Embargo won, Elsie u. sec
ond, Cratic third. Third racc-sovcn.ciuhths oi d
mile. Berlin won, Belmont second, St, Elmo
tbirl. Time, liSl. Fourth racc,onc mile. "
Fifth --nve.cighths OF mile Little Fellow
won. Princess Ban second, Rob simmons third
Time. ll2i
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How % Ext~rmtaats These Most Trouble.
some Pesta NJ the Garden.
>lugs are troublesome both i'm the
open ground and in the greenhouse.
Sali l. certain death 10 them, cvon In
smallest qusnsi,ies. and when in the
9irn garden a slight sprinkling Of salt
over the ground j. cffectual; but the
sprinkling. IL must be remembered.
must De very slight rs salt. II put on
teyen A. thick as sand is sown on the
hco0 will kill almost any kind 81 vag-
rtaiion- In our greenhouses the slngs
usually feed nj night. getting under
the benches during the day We have
found most efficient remedy in strrw-
M thin line 81 salt on edge 81
bench; this makes = complete dead
me- for the slugs and snails for they
ian not cross It aud live. Another
plan J. 70 slice up potatccs, carrots.
Cabbage or lettuce leaves. 70 feed on.
tor which they viii leave all other
plants. Examine these traps daily and
destroy the captivcS Ofall insect pests
% lawns or sandy soils. ants arc the
most troublesome. and when these arc
on such large areas, any remedy rs yet
known i almost futile TO destroy them.
when on small areas, outside or in the
greenhouses We find about The best
plans are 70 lay frcsh bone o. paper
coyerrd with molas~es around their
naun's; these they will come 70 in
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-07-29

10 vse~'sNr tniustry Csrr'sf n b q
SisinpIs AErscuttur.sl

ne vsen''Nr tnlustry Csrr,sf N b. -
sisinpls AErscuitur.sl
correspondent Of the Atlaata cossfifx-
TO- do>crioes farm In Illinois, the prod
usts o. which arc u nature 20 maze
tbs h-sh o. any but enthusiastic nafurai-
ists Green with horror. Tho farm Il oar :
rled on for tho purpose Of propx gstlng
ratficsnakcs. which are sold al a good
round price. A certain Arm Il Q. pres On
using ratslcsnlke oil In tho manu- ac,uro
OF remedy Tor rhcumatism. and the I'LL
ncis farmer has agreed 10 furnish two
hund -cd and nifty snakes for the iabora-
Tory during the s,asen, no reptile being
less than SIX years old, or messuring less
than four feet 10 lsngth. There are thir-
ty-sevcn ''monnds" on tho farm-Slightlv
raised who're the snaios burrow
In water, and i've with their youag "a
SUMNER On the south sido Of one mound.
where they could get tho full benefit AZ
the sun, were 70 b. scen, on the day or
tho reporters VISIT. over My reptiles.
which took not the slightest notice 81 the
presence Of spectators.
That mound" said The farmer. sprob-
ably contains dozsn nosta, and zach ncst
- leasttcn eggs. lhsvesecn nests hoiiing
eighteen young rattlers. the largest NOT
over two inches in length. Tho eggs are
about tho sizs Of those Of p sr,ridg ., bus
hayc a soft shell"
n the fsr.n-houso was : box OF saw
dust undcs tho stove, cont aiaing twcntv-
seven rattlesnakc eggs. which were al
most at the point OF hatching. After they
had dono 50. tho tiny reptiles would DO
led upon hics. caught for them by the
children Several pot snl kss glide about
ths house They are absolueely ha nless,
the poison sac having been removed from
their mouths, AMI their fangs clipped
with pincers. while they were under tho
IND meme Of chloroform. Tia reptiles
have no equals - mice extermi nators.
and In tho sumner not only keep the
place FREQ from bugs and nies, but from
human intruders